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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1949

Page

6

Life Enjoyment At 97 Far From Over For Mother And Daughter

Mrs Faulkner aged 97 and her daughter Betty 72 share a Park Avenue apartment and prove age is just a number. They describe daily routines health foods spirits and modest social pleasures while recalling a festive dance night at the Stork Club and a famous opera moment that sparked a worldwide photo print.

ED Creagh Hal Boyle York Suzanne Ulkner Ron Betty Fale Park Avenue Frank C Song Society Mickey Rooney Col

Modern bungalow and lots in Fetterman area for sale

Parrish Agency lists several homes in Fetterman and Bluesville areas with FHA loans available. Properties include a large eight room home on 1138 West Main Street with three valuable lots, a six room bungalow in Bluesville, and a good six room home at 567 West Main. Gas furnaces, modern kitchens, and basement Rumpus rooms noted.

Ford St. Fetterman Ares West Main St Fetterman W. Main Lee, Bennett Bluesville

Major League Leaders and Baseball Standings Brief

MLB leaders list shows Robinson Brooklyn with 1350 runs and 167 hits plus 101 RBIs 33 doubles 3 triples 29 steals while Kiner of Pittsburgh leads home runs with 36 Spahn 109 strikeouts and Wilks 10 wins highlight pitching. Team standings show New York 74 45 and Boston 48 60 remaining teams and upcoming matchups.

Associated Pres Robinson Brooklyn Reese Kiner Pittsburgh Wilks St. Louis Spahn Boston Associated Press New York Cleveland Detroit Selets Philadelphia Chicago Washington

Grafton High Football Weight Roster Revealed

The Grafton Senior High football roster lists weights for players led by Carl Hershman at 170 and Benny Poe at 164. Coaches and managers, including Freddie Holtz and Donald Shroyer, support the squad with Lawrence Spadafore and others aiding. Some players may drop out during prefire drills as practices begin.

Grafton Euizene Plithagan Freddie Holtz Donald Shroyer Hayward Wittman McKinney Lawrence Spadafore Charley Phillips Wes Swisher Tony Lawrence Genette

Baseball scores and upcoming games from a past schedule

Yesterday's results show New York 4 St Louis 2, Chicago 4 Brooklyn 2, Boston 3 Cincinnati 2, Pittsburgh 3 Philadelphia 2. Today features St Louis at New York, Chicago at Brooklyn, Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, Cincinnati at Boston. Tomorrow's slate lists St Louis at Boston, Cincinnati at New York, Chicago at Philadelphia, Pittsburgh at Brooklyn.

Boston Chicago Detroit Washington Cleveland New York Reg Nalts Wynn Fon Dobson Judson Welle Calvert Newhouser Philadelphia St. Louis Brissie Garver Brooklyn Cincinnati Pittsburgh Brecheen Martin Koslo Jones Hacker Chipman Roe Einhem Rowe Cincinatti Fox Peterson Sain St.Louis Cinctinnati

Incinerator discussed by Carr China firm in town

Five Fetterman residents reported smelling smoke from the unidentified incinerator. The idea originated with Wheeler Bachman of Carr China Co and was discussed with Malone and the Board of Trade directors and members at a local meeting.

Fetterman Wheeler Bachman Carr China Company Malone

Appropriations Committee Receives Request for Further Slicing

The text notes sending the item back to the Appropriations committee with instructions to slice it further. It implies continued refinement of funding or a budget measure as lawmakers seek tighter scope and clearer allocations.

Appropriations Committee

Controversy Over Maragon Finances Surges Inquiry

A Banking probe reveals Mara gon deposited 119608.6 in checking accounts over five years while he claimed about 30600 in income. Senator Mundt labels it perjury, Maragon asserts constitutional protection to avoid incriminating himself. Hoey says further testimony to be referred to departments. A Sugar Bowl event runs December 28 30 with 16 top amateur tennis players.

Mundt R-Sd Maragon Hoey Ahewsman Vaughan Truman

Open Three enables Britain to ease immediate financial strain

A State Department memorandum says the United States hopes for beneficial conference outcomes but cannot predict results. British finances show rapid spending from reserve dollars, prompting Cripps to order drastic cuts in dollar purchases and urging sterling area nations to act similarly. The national hard court tennis championships will be decided in Berkeley, California, September 17 to 25.

Britains State and Treasury Departments United States Cripps Britain Berkeley Calif

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Parrish Agency, Inc Brownlow Park M. Call Williams Stephens Kell Mitchell Yale Dillinger Parnell Trucks Local Order OF Moose Ralph Shahan Tutwiler Snead Sam Snead Larry Glick Huntington George Hoffer Wheeling Fred Burns Ed Tutwiler, Jr Mount Hope Bearcats J. L. Alkire J. Arnold J. Ballard Bolliger W. Bennett Chick Bennett B. Brown Byers Casto Demoss DeBarr Delancey D. Foley F. Faulkner Tony Gennette J. Getz Glenn J. Grimm G. Grimes Carl, Hershman J. Headley J. Hancock Haddix Haller Hoffman Hostler R. Isner C. Jarrett W. Jones L. Kirkpatrick Ludwick D. McAvoy Luzadder McCord McIntyre McXee B. Mays Manno B. Martin H. Martin Die Poe Benny Poe M. Prunty G. Prunty B. Roy P. Shaffer W. Shaffer Shafferman Simons Sturms T. Sturms D. Smith Bud Swisher E. Tighe G. Thayer R. Turpczy BB. Turpczy D. Whoeyard R. Wolfe D. Willis G. Ward Mother Loar’s Loar ‘Jewelry Store Alan Maver cieieaIyy Govanny Taly U.S Forest Hills Frank Parker Eric Sturgiss Marcel Bernard Burge Patty Imottram Sugar Bowl Caplan's Jeweler’s Main Street Sape Malone’s Drug & Chemical Co SA Independent Garageman Mac Chevrolet Carry Motor Company Grafton, W.va
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